Dynamics
Don't just read about CEO's; meet them. Don't just read business cases; solve real business problems and consult real businesses in the D.C. area.

Overview
This field is designed to prepare students for careers in small and medium sized businesses and in entrepreneurial businesses. The concentration has been designed to permit the student to customize his or her program. Emphasis is on practical experience by consulting with local businesses. Courses cover all aspects of the field including: Small Business Management, Technological Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Venture Capital, Family Business, Consultative Processes in Organizations, Emerging Technologies, Entrepreneurship, New Venture Initiation, Buyer Behavior, and Marketing Research.

In addition to the course work, students can take advantage of participating in two other programs: The Council for the Advancement of Small Businesses (CASB) and The Center for Family Enterprise (CFE).

Customized
In addition to coursework, the on-going initiatives founded here set the George Washington University's Entrepreneurship Program apart. The Council for the Advancement of Small Businesses, The Center for Family Enterprise, and the DC International Enterprise Zone are all initiatives that enable students to pursue individualized independent projects and work. A variety of independent study courses allow students to either work in a team with a specific business in need of help or develop an individual research project.

Prerequisites
Admission to the MBA program with permission to concentrate in "Small Business/Entrepreneurship" would require a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university along with proof of satisfactory completion of course work (or practical experience) demonstrating proficiency in basic mathematics and fluency in both written and spoken English. Preparatory course work in microeconomics and management is desirable but not required.